Melissa

Description

This shoe is named after one of our favourite Fluevogers, who charmed us with her adventurous spirit (which includes starting a colony of honeybees by installing a few beehives down on Main Street). With ankle cuffs that fold down or stay up, and a super pointy-toe in luscious leathers that will darken and age gracefully, the Melissa boot is for those who secretly have a wild side. Featuring a rubber sole plate with 1.25" leather wrapped heel, the Melissa boot will be perfect for those times when you have to stylishly outrun a swarm of angry bees, or local residents that don't appreciate sweet honey. Truth and integrity since 1970.

REVIEWS (10)

lovely but heel is a bust

Julie - Toronto

I adore these boots, but it's true what the previous commentator says. The heel started to peel the third time I wore them.

Diana K

I've loved all my Fluevogs for many years and this shoe was no different. That was up until I noticed a large chip on the heel which revealed a white, plastic core. The shoe is wonderful, but the heel is a huge disappointment. It's just a thin layer of faux wood covering up white plastic.

Exceptionally poor quality as it has only lasted 2 months. It's sad to see Fluevog choose style well over substance and quality. I'll have to get the heels replaced once most of the plastic reveals itself. Great looking shoe, but be prepared to spend some money on upkeep.

Bitchin' Boots

J. Gardner - Calgary, AB

These pink & blue boots arrived yesterday. I ordered a 1/2 size up and they fit great. I wore them out and about while running errands today with my straight black jeans tucked into the top.

I had to run out and buy some gloves to match them and the sales lady couldn't gush about them enough although she didn't have the right gloves to go with them! Totally butt kicking, rocker chick boots!

1st pair and in love

tovah - princeton, NJ

my first pair! bought these in boston in lilac/purple with blue strap and cuff - after trying on an array of awesome shoes brought to me from the back room by the fabulous saleswoman rachel in boston...and am officially in love. enough funk that they stretched my fashion comfort zone, and so classic that i simply couldn't resist expanding my shoe repertoire. amazingly comfortable and i think will work almost year round with both jeans and summer/spring dresses!

comfort with attitude!

bren - canada

...got these last week! Love 'em!!! Great 'faded' lilac color... look great with chocolate jeans.So comfy and soft. Thanks to Cory from Gastown store for great help gettin' them to me from Montreal so fast.
Only took a week but it seemed like an eternity...
VOG ON!!

Gotta find a new route - pair #5

DebbieS - Seattle

I regularly take a bus route that has me changing buses less than a block from the Seattle Fluevog store. Turns out there's some sort of mystical force that I'm powerless to resist that draws me into the store instead of quietly waiting for the 2nd bus.
So, yesterday, sucked into the store again, I saw these these babies in the mauve and blue on sale, they had my size, so of course I had to try them on. My feet were sore and these felt like a foot massage. So, even though I've already purchased 4 pair of Vogs in the last 2 months, I'll be getting a bonus at work next month, so had to treat myself.

Wicked Cool boots

Natasya Katsikaris - Ojai, CA

If the Wicked Witch of the West were a punk rocker, she would wear Melissa boots. Just trying them in my living room made me want to watch a rocker re-make of Wizard of Oz with David Bowie as the Wizard, Courtney Love as the Wicked Witch, and maybe Marilyn Manson as the Good Witch ...
Truth Melissas feel surprisingly comfortable for pointy-toes. Haven't road tested them yet but I think they will be great for walking and dancing. Better yet, you can wear them with cuff up, cuff down, or my favorite - up in back and down in front. I normally wear size 10 Narrow, but ordered 10.5 which fit perfectly (thanks to advice from LA shop). If you have wide feet, order full size larger. :->

more fabulous shoes

Joan - saskatoon

I have 8 pairs of fluevogs now and I have not had regrets about any of my purchases. When I ordered these I told my friend that I was trying to feel guilty that I had done this but I was not able to do so! I was too excited to get them. Now they are here and yes, I love them. @>-

nostalgia fest

Kate - montreal

I had a pair of boots like these when I was in my early teens, watching John Hughes movies and listening to new wave. Now I'm listening to newer wave and, thanks to the lovely folks at Fluevogs, I look like I'm ready to play a starring role in any 80s teen flick you choose. Thanks JF for keeping me forever young!

Pair No. 4

Sarah - Philadelphia

I can't remember the exact string of stunned, thrilled profanity that exited my mouth when I opened these, but it was certainly enough to make the cat blush. Classic, gorgeous, and fierce, and just the thing for walking to and from work every day. As of this writing three of my friends want to steal them.

(Special thanks to the NYC Fluevog store for being so helpful and quick-draw on the delivery!)

FIT NOTE: For those ordering online, this boot rises to about an inch above the malleolus (the bone that sticks out on the side of your ankle) with the top folded down, and about 2-2.5in. above the malleolus with the fold popped up.